Psalms 71:12
O God, be not far from me, haste, O my God, to my help.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
In Context
11“God has left him,” they say: “pursue and seize him, for he is helpless.”
13Put my foes to shame and dishonor, with insult and shame be they covered.
Cross References
Psalms 22:11Be not far from me, for trouble is nigh, and there is none to help.
Psalms 35:22But you have seen, too, O Lord, keep not silence, O Lord, be not far from me.
Psalms 40:13O Lord, be pleased to deliver me, haste to my help, O Lord.
Psalms 70:1Quickly, God, deliver me, hasten to help me, Lord.
Psalms 70:5I am weak and needy: make haste, God, to me. You are my help and deliverer; Lord, don’t delay.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14
David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →